Swamp Gas Journal - 1978 Volume 1 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal, a one-shot fanzine by Chris Rutkowski, explores the author's perspective on UFO sightings, distinguishing between genuine unknowns and misident
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Swamp Gas Journal
AI-generated English summaries and cover images of Swamp Gas Journal from the Archives for the Unexplained (AFU) in Norrköping, Sweden. Each entry summarises the complete contents of an issue — articles, sighting reports, interviews, key people, locations, and dates.
Swamp Gas Journal - 1978 Volume 1 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal, dated December 1978, discusses the commercialization of space themes in advertising, exemplified by Eaton's 'Space Odyssey' exhibition in Winni
Swamp Gas Journal - 1979 Volume 1 Number 3
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal features an account of a solar eclipse observed on February 26, 1979, at Hecla Island. The author discusses James Oberg's common-sense approach
Swamp Gas Journal - 1979 Volume 1 Number 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal reports on several unusual incidents in Manitoba during late 1978 and early 1979, including unexplained holes in the ground, a 'bug-fall' event
Swamp Gas Journal - 1979 Volume 1 Number 5
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers several ufological and fortean topics. The editor recounts a UFO sighting of white lights in the mountains near Priddis, Alberta, and dis
Swamp Gas Journal - 1980 Volume 1 Number 10
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal reviews Gene Duplantier's extensive UFO Research Directory of the 1980s, noting its comprehensive scope and the distribution of listed organizat
Swamp Gas Journal - 1980 Volume 1 Number 6
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal details Deputy Sheriff Val Johnson's 1979 encounter with a bright light in Marshall County, Minnesota, which caused vehicle damage and a 39-minu
Swamp Gas Journal - 1980 Volume 1 Number 7
The Val Johnson UFO incident on August 27, 1979, near Stephen, Minnesota, involved a Deputy Sheriff's police car apparently impacting an unidentified object. The case is noted for
Swamp Gas Journal - 1980 Volume 1 Number 8
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal from July 1980 reviews several works by Thomas E. Bearden, focusing on his theories about quantum physics, psychotronics, and a proposed solutio
Swamp Gas Journal - 1980 Volume 1 Number 9
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal explores the potential correlation between UFO sightings and earthquakes, referencing an article by Michael A. Persinger. It also details a sigh
Swamp Gas Journal - 1981 Volume 2 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal reviews "Project Second Storey," the Canadian government's UFO investigation program, which ran concurrently with US projects like Sign and Grud
Swamp Gas Journal - 1981 Volume 2 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal features personal reflections on UFO phenomena, including the author's thoughts on the nature and origin of UFOs and the increasing credibility
Swamp Gas Journal - 1981 Volume 2 Number 3
The issue details the first Project UFOCAN meeting in Winnipeg, highlighting financial and data compilation challenges for ufologists. It discusses the relationship between nocturn
Swamp Gas Journal - 1982 Volume 2 Number 4 and 5
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal, dated January 1982, focuses on the challenges facing science, particularly in the context of budget cuts and public skepticism. It explores the
Swamp Gas Journal - 1982 Volume 2 Number 6 and 7
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal revisits the Falcon Lake Incident, detailing the difficulties in locating the site and the conflicting testimonies regarding Stephen Michalak's
Swamp Gas Journal - 1982 Volume 2 Number 8
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal critically reviews the PBS program NOVA's presentation on UFOs, noting its biased approach but acknowledging some interesting footage. It detail
Swamp Gas Journal - 1983 Volume 2 Number 10
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal is a 'Special Review Issue' focusing on recently acquired books and zines related to UFOs and science fiction. The reviews cover a range of topi
Swamp Gas Journal - 1983 Volume 2 Number 9
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal delves into the epistemology of ufology, discussing the lack of physical proof for extraterrestrial intervention and the role of belief. It also
Swamp Gas Journal - 1983 Volume 3 Number 1
This issue details an investigation into a UFO sighting in Winnipeg, Canada, on May 17, 1983, by witnesses D.S. and E.H., who described seeing two rings of lights. The investigatio
Swamp Gas Journal - 1983 Volume 3 Number 2 and 3
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers a science fiction convention in Fargo, North Dakota, highlighting the prevalence of fantasy over hard science fiction. It reviews article
Swamp Gas Journal - 1984 Volume 3 Number 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal is a Special SF Issue, featuring a parody story 'Conan the Librarian' by Robert Howard. It includes reviews of various science fiction fanzines
Swamp Gas Journal - 1984 Volume 3 Number 5
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers a UFO lecture by Stanton Friedman in Winnipeg, discussing the Roswell Incident and government cover-ups. It also features a book review o
Swamp Gas Journal - 1984 Volume 3 Number 6
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers a variety of topics including a mysterious light sighting in Delta, Manitoba, and a review of Michael Baran's book 'Twilight of the Gods'
Swamp Gas Journal - 1985 Volume 3 Number 7 and 8
This issue critically examines Michael Persinger's Tectonic Strain Theory (TST) for UFO phenomena, questioning its scientific basis and the correlations drawn. It also explores par
Swamp Gas Journal - 1986 Volume 3 Number 9 and 10
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal is a tribute to the late J. Allen Hynek, a prominent figure in UFO research and astronomy. It includes personal recollections of Hynek's contrib
Swamp Gas Journal - 1987 Volume 4 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal returns after a delay, covering significant events in ufology. It features reports on recent UFO sightings in Manitoba, including detailed accou
Swamp Gas Journal - 1987 Volume 4 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal features an episode of 'Man Alive' where Budd Hopkins discussed his UFO abduction research, detailing alleged alien experimentation and genetic
Swamp Gas Journal - 1988 Volume 4 Number 3 and 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers personal UFO experiences, including the author's mention in OMNI magazine and his work as an 'independent researcher'. It reviews books l
Swamp Gas Journal - 1988 Volume 4 Number 5
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal focuses on UFO sightings in Canada, particularly the 'LATER' (Light-at-the-end-of-the-road) phenomenon observed in Sperling, Manitoba. It detail
Swamp Gas Journal - 1989 Volume 4 Number 6
This special issue of The Swamp Gas Journal focuses on UFO experiences in Manitoba, highlighting the CKY-TV film from Carman and the ongoing debate surrounding it. It also touches
Swamp Gas Journal - 1990 Volume 5 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal delves into alleged UFO crash incidents, including a detailed account of an event near Carp, Ontario, in 1989, involving a recovered alien craft
Swamp Gas Journal - 1990 Volume 5 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal focuses on Canadian crop circle phenomena in 1990, particularly the St. Francois Xavier case. It details the investigation efforts by UFOROM, hi
Swamp Gas Journal - 1992 Special Issue 2
This special issue of The Swamp Gas Journal, "A Looney a Look," details an investigation into crop circles in Manitoba, Canada, in August 1992. The author, Chris A. Rutkowski, alon
Swamp Gas Journal - 1992 Special Issue 3
NAICCR investigated five crop formations in Strathclair, Manitoba, in August 1992, three of which were in the shape of a circle with an arrow. Two formations near a highway were li
Swamp Gas Journal - 1992 Volume 6 Number 1
This issue delves into the 'Bower/Chorley hoax' admission regarding crop circles, questioning the completeness of the explanation and the extent of their involvement. It highlights
Swamp Gas Journal - 1992 Volume 6 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal reviews recent literature on ufology and related subjects. It discusses Gerald Hawkins' interpretation of crop circles as demonstrating geometri
Swamp Gas Journal - 1992 Volume 6 Number 3
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal critically examines the state of ufology and cereology, questioning media coverage and the proliferation of hoaxes. It highlights the decline in
Swamp Gas Journal - 1993 Volume 6 Number 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal discusses the movie 'Fire in the Sky', based on the Travis Walton UFO abduction case, and critically reviews its portrayal of the event. It also
Swamp Gas Journal - 1994 Volume 7 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal discusses the burgeoning 'electronic information superhighway' and its implications for UFO research, noting the prevalence of low-quality infor
Swamp Gas Journal - 1994 Volume 7 Number 2
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal reflects on a busy year in ufology, noting the debunking of the Guardian UFO crash, public interest in Area 51, and the rise of alien abduction
Swamp Gas Journal - 1995 Volume 7 Number 3
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal delves into 'High Weirdness in Ufology,' questioning the authenticity of the Santilli Roswell film and exploring Michael Persinger's 'Magic Helm
Swamp Gas Journal - 1996 Special Issue 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal introduces the 'Alien Incompetency Theory' (AINT), developed by Ufology Research of Manitoba (UFOROM). The theory suggests that the confusing an
Swamp Gas Journal - 1996 Volume 7 Number 4
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal investigates UFO sightings in Canada's Northwest Territories, with initial reports of hovering lights near Fort Resolution being explained by so
Swamp Gas Journal - 1997 Special Issue 5
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal covers a purported lake monster sighting and killing near Lake Manitoba, which ultimately proved to be a hoax involving a large sturgeon and loc
Swamp Gas Journal - 1997 Volume 8 Number 1
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal, Summer 1997, critically examines several prominent UFO and Fortean claims circulating at the time. It debunks the 'Hale-Bopp companion' or 'Hal
Swamp Gas Journal - 2003 Special Issue 6
This issue of The Swamp Gas Journal features a lengthy, humorous 'confession' from an anonymous author who claims to be responsible for many well-known UFO events and phenomena. Th